“Every day, we’re forced to make decisions about how much we want to know. Sometimes we opt to remain ignorant: by choosing not to learn about the health risks we might face later in life, by putting off finding out how our partner really feels about our relationship, or by avoiding feedback on how well we’re performing at work. When is it worth facing these painful truths, and when are we genuinely better off not knowing?” In Aeon, Jess Whittlestone examines how we react when the truth hurts. (Maybe it says something about me that I decided to bookmark this article for never.)